Category Archives: Undead Decor

Custom Zombified Frame for Romero Fan’s Memorable Moment

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Excited to share my latest zombified picture frame creation that I customized in a decayed blue-grey, just as requested by one of my newest art collectors and fellow George Romero fan! 🧟‍♂️🖼🧟‍♀️

They asked me if I could make one of my frames in an 8″x10″ size for a photo from what they described as their “dream come true moment”….. attending their very first convention to meet the surviving cast of Night of the Living Dead at the iconic Monroeville Mall!

While we were going over the customization details, we bonded over our shared love of Romero’s work and I got to reminisce about one of my dream come true moments…. meeting George Romero and gifting him a custom zombie head prop I made in his likeness. I think that really helped seal the deal and he knew he had found the perfect artist to bring this special frame to (after)life.

As a lifelong horror enthusiast, it was an absolute honor to craft something that not only captures the decayed spirit of Romero’s universe, but also celebrates those once-in-a-lifetime experiences that stay with us forever. That’s the kind of energy I live for as an artist, where spooky meets sentimental, and the undead get a frame-worthy tribute.

Here is how it came out….

When I sent the photos to the client they were beyond thrilled and responded with…

“Love it!! Thank you, Nicole, so excited to own a piece of your awesome work and display my prized photos in it :)”

Hearing that absolutely made my day. Knowing that something I created will forever frame such a meaningful memory for someone is exactly why I love doing what I do.

If you’ve got your own horror con memories, Halloween wedding photos, or need a killer display piece for your spooky business ventures, go to my Etsy or Latchet shop and place your orders! After all, the undead possibilities are endless and right now Etsy is boosting the benefits of their Share & Save program for their 20th anniversary, which means I get to keep more of my earnings when you use my shop link now through July 23rd. Read more about it here.

New to my work, be sure to check out my other Undead Decor and more on my portfolio website!

Stay Strange & Magical!
LDG Nicole

New Limited Edition Pet Rockster and Zombie Decor Now At Closet Collectibles!

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Over the weekend the hubby and I did an art drop at Closet Collectibles which included a new fuchsia purple Pet Rockster for those who love my whimsical creations and a Limited Edition Zombie Light Switch Cover for those who prefer the macabre side of my creations.

Here are some photos I took of each item before dropping them off at the store.

Fuchsia Purple Pet Rockster:

Zombie Horror Decor Light Switch Cover:

As you know, no two items I handcraft are ever the same. So once they are gone they are gone, making them that much more fun to get your hands on. So if you love these new items, you can support me as an artist by purchasing them online in my Etsy Shop or by visiting Closet Collectibles (Crete, Illinois location) to see them in person and get them at my discounted* in-store prices.

If you are new to my blog and ended up here due to your love of Monsters and Zombies be sure to also visit the Adopt The Undead & Moffins and Rocksters pages of my portfolio website to see more of my past creations.

I wanted to add that this weekend I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I sold my first canvas print to a Closet Collectibles shopper. This was just the win I needed to keep me motivated and the sign I needed to keep pushing through. Since being laid off I have been focusing a lot of my energy on new ways for my art collectors to enjoy my work and these canvas prints were a big part of kicking that off for me. So needless to say I am truly grateful someone saw one in person and decided to bring it home with them.

With that being said I wanted to get some feedback from everyone as to how you would like to see me restock canvas prints at Closet Collectibles. As you all know, whenever any 8.5″ x 11″ giclee print of mine sells out there, I always restock it to make it available to other shoppers. However canvas prints are more pricey, take a little longer turnaround time, and require more space. This means I can only have so many on display at one given time. Right now I am leaning more towards replacing a sold out canvas print with an entirely different piece to help rotate and keep things new and exciting, but I would love to get your feedback in the poll below.

Stay Strange & Magical,
LDG Nicole

*Price is discounted from online store prices. Etsy listings reflect the unfortunate amount of shop and transaction fees they charge us artists to sell online. If you are local or traveling to Illinois, I encourage my clients to save money and see my work on full display by shopping my artwork in person with my consignment partner, Closet Collectibles where they truly support my creative endeavors to the fullest as their resident local artist.

Custom Corpsified Cake Toppers Are A Huge Hit At Wedding

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Back in December I posted the custom corpsified cake toppers I made for a lovely couple that was having a Halloween wedding this year. Well the day has come and the newly married Mrs. just sent me this photo saying “The cake was a huge hit!”

I can’t get over how bloody delicious it looks and how well the cake toppers went with everything. Such an honor to be a part of someone’s special day!

Want to see more photos submitted to me by my happy customers? Check out my Freaky Fanatic slideshow!

You can also see more of my handmade horror inspired prop decor on the Adopt The Undead and Remains pages of my portfolio site. And don’t forget to contact me or reserve a custom order if you want a corpsified couple of your own. They also make great anniversary and wedding gifts!

Stay Spooky & Magical!
LDG Nicole

Custom Zombie Wedding Creations Impress Future Mr. & Mrs.

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I have been bouncing back and forth between life and the undead for the last few weeks after receiving a custom order to make some corpsified creations for an upcoming wedding. Being a Halloween (2009) bride myself I wanted unique things for my wedding that I could not find at the stores so I also commissioned artists to bring my visions to life. Being an artist, It was actually very important and symbolic for me to include handmade creations. Having been there and done that I also know what all goes into finding the right artist to bring your vision to life. So when someone wants to incorporate my work into their wedding I am beyond honored.

For this order I was asked to make custom zombie cake toppers for a blonde groom and brunette bride with the dominant wedding color being a burnt orange. I was also asked to make 3 zombie hand barrettes that they will be using to clip to things such as boutonnieres. Here is what I conjured up!

When I do a custom order I always send updates to the client on how far along I am in the creative process and when all is said and done I send photos of the creation when it is completed to make sure no changes are needed before I ship it out. Needless to say I was very happy when I got a response from the bride today that said…“The amount of detail is impressive!!! These are great!!!” 

You can see more of my handmade horror inspired prop decor on the Adopt The Undead and Remains pages of my portfolio site. And don’t forget to contact me if you want a corpsified cake topper (also great for anniversary and wedding gifts) or zombie hand barrettes (can also be made as pins) of your own.

Stay Spooky & Magical!
LDG Nicole